Production Manager (Project Based Role)

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Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. Come as you are! 

We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration.  Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world.  

We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of: 

• Collaborative Creativity: We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities.

• Provocative Playfulness:  We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery.

• Outsiders Welcome: We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong.

• Authentic Compassion: We are “kind punks” - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in.

• Audacious Courage: We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art.

If this all sounds like YOU, read on….

Job Description:

Job Disclosures:

Project-Based role:  This is a project-based position with an anticipated duration of 24+ months.

Location: Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary:

The Production Manager  works in a fast paced, creative environment as an invaluable asset to the Creative Studios division of Meow Wolf. This person will serve as a direct manager to ~10-12 team members, as well as provide production-focused leadership during the design, planning, and execution phases of a project.

During the phases of Concept through Design Development on a project, the Production Manager will help manage  the mockup scope and gain valuable insights before production begins. Once production begins, the Production Manager will direct timelines, work assignments, and major tool scheduling to complete our team’s production scope. As well, this person will oversee the budgets assigned to the production of projects and will provide monthly reports to Project Leadership. The total scope and budget that an individual Production Manager will be responsible for managing will be <$1M, with a department total of up to $6M per major project.

The Production Manager will also lead the documentation efforts needed for handoffs to Operations teams and local governance such as Fire Inspectors. The Production Manager will provide ongoing feedback and mentorship to members of their production teams and contribute to the overall development of the AD&P department. 

The Production Manager must be calm under pressure and have experience working on small to large projects with a diverse team. Most importantly, they must be flexible in finding creative solutions to production issues as well as resolving conflict in interpersonal communications.

This role requires an extremely capable and fast-paced individual who can not only maintain the current culture and processes but help develop and refine our systems as we scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a functional leader to ~10-12 AD&P members, as well as a short-term team leader for mixed-talent production teams within the Artistic Development & Production (AD&P) Team. Functional management responsibilities include time tracking, managing PTO, hosting performance reviews, hiring recommendations, team member advocacy, and facilitating HR discussions for the Production Manager’s direct reports.

• Work with Production Directors to understand and establish goals, timelines, and build plans for internal project work performed by AD&P.

• Manage a selection of production projects within the department’s overall delivery scope, owning the timeline and material spend for each project.

• Manage workflow through shared department resources, such as the Paint Booth, Laser Cutters, and Vacuum Former.